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Newer update on Josh Jacobs: MarShawn Lloyd injury update: exits medical tent, looked at by trainer in Week 6

Josh Jacobs files civil suit to block release of records from offseason arrest

Jacobs files civil suit to block release of records from his offseason arrest.

By Cole Hartwell

Josh Jacobs filed a civil suit against the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department to block the release of records from his offseason arrest, according to Yahoo Sports. The suit seeks a permanent injunction and protective order to keep evidence, including surveillance footage, private.

What happened

Jacobs filed the suit Wednesday after police said certain records could be released with redactions. The suit seeks to prevent any evidence from the arrest, including video, from becoming public.

Jacobs was arrested in May. Reports at the time said surveillance video of the incident corroborated the alleged victim’s claims. In September, Jacobs pleaded no contest to charges of battery and criminal damage to property. He remains on the NFL commissioner’s exempt list.

Context

Jacobs has not played this season since being placed on the exempt list before Week 1. The Packers’ rushing attack has struggled without him, ranking last in six rushing categories through four games, per an earlier Fantasy Football Desk report.

Timeline

On October 7, Fantasy Football Desk reported that Jacobs remained on the commissioner’s exempt list and had pleaded no contest to domestic violence charges, with no definitive return timeline.

Depth chart

MarShawn Lloyd leads the Packers’ backfield, totaling 42.7 PPR points in five games with two rushing touchdowns. Pierre Strong and Kaleb Johnson are next up, with 4.8 and 10.6 PPR points respectively.

What’s next

Green Bay hosts the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6 on Sunday, October 18. There is no timeline for Jacobs’ return.

🏈 Fantasy impact

Jacobs is unplayable in all leagues while on the exempt list. Managers who haven’t already should have moved on, and the civil suit suggests this saga could extend further. MarShawn Lloyd has settled into the lead role and should be rostered everywhere, even with modest production—42.7 PPR points across five games. Pierre Strong and Kaleb Johnson are only desperation plays. The Packers’ ground game ranks last in six rushing categories, which caps the fantasy upside of everyone involved.

Quick answers

Will Josh Jacobs play in Week 6?

No, Jacobs is on the commissioner's exempt list and has not played this season.

What is Josh Jacobs' legal situation?

Jacobs pleaded no contest to battery and criminal damage to property charges and is now suing to keep records from the case private.

Sources

  1. NFL schedule, Week 6 (ESPN)
  2. Green Bay Packers depth chart, RB (Sleeper)
  3. Josh Jacobs remains on NFL exempt list, no return timeline (Fantasy Football Desk)
  4. Josh Jacobs files civil suit to block release of his records from offseason arrest (Yahoo Sports)

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